Updating Bios Procedures - Asus M8 User Manual

Updating BIOS Procedures

WARNING! Only update your BIOS if you have problems with your Notebook PC and you
know that the new BIOS revision will solve your problems (read the BIOS release
information provided on the download site before using). Careless updating can
result in your Notebook PC having more problems!
1. Boot from the BIOS floppy disk you created earlier. NOTE: BIOS setup must specify "Floppy
Drive" as the first item in the boot sequence. (see Boot Menu)
2. At the "A:\" prompt, type "phlash/mode=3 xxxx.rom (xxxx being the name of the BIOS file) and
then press <Enter>.
WARNING! If you encounter problems while updating the new BIOS, DO NOT turn off your
system since this might prevent your system from booting up. Just repeat the
process, and if the problem still persists, restore the original BIOS file from the
support CD. If the Flash Memory Writer utility was not able to successfully up-
date a complete BIOS file, your system may not be able to boot up. If this
happens, your system will need servicing.
3. The PHLASH utility will automatically update the BIOS. When the BIOS has been successfully
programmed, you will be asked to press any key to restart the system. If the system does not restart,
power OFF the Notebook PC and then power the Notebook PC back ON.
4. Assuming that you have successfully flashed the BIOS, press [F2] on system bootup to enter the
BIOS setup. Select the "Load Setup Defaults" on the "Exit" menu and then [Enter]. Go back to the
other menus if you require BIOS configuration changes (previous BIOS settings are lost after up-
dating the BIOS). Then select "Exit Saving Changes" to exit the BIOS setup. If the screen resolu-
tion has changed after you restart the Notebook PC, change your "Screen area" to 800 by 600 pixels
(12.1" display) or 1024 by 768 pixels (13.3" display) through your operating system.
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